Bill Text: FL S0126 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Support for the State of Israel
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Failed) 2024-03-08 - Died, not introduced [S0126 Detail]
Download: Florida-2024-S0126-Introduced.html
Florida Senate - 2024 (NP) SR 126 By Senator Berman 26-00432-24 2024126__ 1 Senate Resolution 2 A resolution expressing the Florida Senate’s 3 unwavering support for the State of Israel. 4 5 WHEREAS, the Florida Senate recognizes the right of the 6 State of Israel to exist as a sovereign and independent nation, 7 with the full rights and privileges afforded to all nations 8 under international law, and 9 WHEREAS, the State of Florida has a longstanding alliance 10 with the State of Israel, which is founded on shared democratic 11 principles and common interests, and 12 WHEREAS, on October 7, 2023, Hamas launched an attack on 13 the State of Israel, which included firing over 2,500 rockets 14 into the nation and resulted in hundreds of Israelis being 15 murdered, with the death toll expected to rise, and 16 WHEREAS, the Florida Senate stands firmly in solidarity 17 with the State of Israel and its efforts to safeguard its 18 citizens, protect its borders, and ensure the safety and 19 security of its people, NOW, THEREFORE, 20 21 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 22 23 That the Florida Senate reaffirms the unwavering commitment 24 to the partnership between the State of Florida and the State of 25 Israel. 26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Florida Senate stands in 27 solidarity with the State of Israel and condemns this unprovoked 28 attack by Hamas against Israel and its citizens and supports 29 Israel’s right to defend itself and protect its citizens from 30 indiscriminate violence and terrorism. 31 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Florida Senate 32 unequivocally supports the right of the State of Israel to exist 33 as a sovereign and independent nation with the full recognition 34 of its borders and territory. 35 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be 36 transmitted to the Governor of the State of Florida, each member 37 of the Florida congressional delegation, and the Ambassador of 38 the State of Israel to the United States as a testament to the 39 enduring partnership between our states and to the Florida 40 Senate’s unwavering support for the State of Israel.